It's the fifth-straight win for the Bayou Bengals (9-2). Their last loss came on Nov. 29 against then No. 21-ranked Memphis.

After overcoming a slow start, LSU began to dominate the Cowboys (2-10) at the end of the first half. The Tigers blew the Cowboys away to end the first half with a 28-5 run, after trailing 17-16. LSU held McNeese State to 25 points in the first half and 27 points in the second half, led by a Jarell Martin double-double (14 points and 10 rebounds).

Forwards Johnny O'Bryant III and Shavon Coleman both scored 16 points for the Tigers, with Coleman coming off the bench.